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单词 greyhen
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greyhen

[ grey-hen ]
/ ˈgreɪˈhɛn /

noun British.

the female of the black grouse.

Origin of greyhen

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; see origin at grey, hen

Words nearby greyhen

grey-faced petrel, grey fox, Grey Friar, grey gum, grey-headed, greyhen, grey heron, greyhound, greyhound racing, grey import, grey knight
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Example sentences from the Web for greyhen

  • "Bless your kind heart, and good-day to your ladyship," answered the Greyhen.

    The Story of a Red Deer|J. W. Fortescue
  • For the poults had been rather troublesome that morning, and the Greyhen's temper was a little upset in consequence.

    The Story of a Red Deer|J. W. Fortescue

British Dictionary definitions for greyhen

greyhen
/ (ˈɡreɪˌhɛn) /

noun

the female of the black grouseCompare blackcock
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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